Is your small or home business online? According to small business estimates, close to 100 million Americans are using the Internet every day. In addition, approximately two-thirds of those users search for local businesses using the Internet. If you aren’t online, you are missing a major marketing opportunity.

You don’t need to be especially technical to have your business listed online. A website – while nice – is not the only way to be found when searched. We suggest the following three tips in lieu of a website or during the website development process:

If you don’t have time or are intimidated by using and creating a presence on the Internet, hire a tech-savvy teenager. Small business sales and marketing consultants are available to assist as well.

The key points in this post are to realize the size of the potential market and the ease of creating an online presence. It doesn’t matter what product or service is sold – hair salons, dentists, doctors, florists – all can benefit from increased marketing exposure. The Internet provides that exposure, regardless of business size.

Ultimately a website is desired, but until developed, a simple online presence is a ‘virtual must-have’ for your marketing and branding.

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In 1991, Dion Shaw was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Over the years, his health has declined, including ongoing vision problems associated with optic neuritis, and doctors now say a stem cell transplant is essential to his well-being and perhaps, survival.